Maps: Heavy Rain Batters Parts of Western Canada

Repeated storms have left large portions of the Canadian Prairies saturated over the past month, flooding fields, damaging roads and raising concerns about crop losses as the growing season enters a critical stage.

ICE Close: Canola Higher on Return from Canada Day Holiday

Canola futures finished slightly higher on Thursday as the market returned from the Canada Day holiday a day earlier.

Chicago Close: Mixed Ahead of U.S. Holiday Weekend

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures finished mixed on Thursday, as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend.

ICE Close: Canola Down Amid Record Planted Area Estimate

Canola futures ended lower on Tuesday as Statistics Canada’s June acreage report delivered a much larger planted area estimate than the market expected.

Chicago Close: Wheat Leads Way Higher in Post-USDA Trade

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures ended higher in post-USDA trade on Tuesday, with wheat leading the advances.

Even Fewer U.S. Wheat Acres, USDA Report Shows

There are even fewer U.S. wheat acres in the ground this year than expected, with the USDA lowering estimates for winter wheat, other spring wheat, and durum in its June acreage report.

U.S. Corn Area Little Changed from March; Soybeans Up

The USDA left its national corn planted area estimate virtually unchanged from March while raising soybean plantings.

Farmers’ Share of Food Dollar Still Shrinking: APAS Study

Lentil, Pea Seedings Down from March

Canadian farmers planted fewer lentils and dry peas than they intended in March.

Barley Area Rises from Intentions as Producers Cut Oat Seedings

Canadian farmers increased barley seeded area from March intentions while cutting back on oats.

Canola Area Surges to New Record High

Statistics Canada revised its national canola planted area estimate sharply higher from March, blowing the doors off pre-report trade expectations in the process.

Winter Wheat Nears Halfway Mark; Spring Wheat Condition Higher

The U.S. winter wheat harvest neared the halfway mark, while spring wheat conditions improved this past week, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress report.

National Corn, Soybean Conditions Slip

The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops declined slightly over the past week, as crop development continued to run ahead of normal.